What's "American Pie"?

Because Don McLean, the writer of the song "American Pie", never formally disclosed what he meant by "American Pie", no one actually knows the true meaning of it. Everyone's entitled to their own interpretation, so I took a look at a couple from Urban Dictionary and this one stood out:

"A GOOD movie (3 out of 4 stars from Ebert-can't deny that) about 4 high school seniors trying to get laid before they graduate. "

That was definition # 7. I think that proves my case: people of my generation have a very different opinion of what American Pie is.

I asked around and here are a few responses that I got:
"Not needing to work anymore for a living is American Pie"
"Finding true love, losing it, and finding it again is American Pie"
"American Pie is understanding yourself and learning that the music never died"

I guess this is a very open phrase but it generally deals with the pursuit of happiness. And I think everyone is entitled to this! If any one has any definition they want to share, write it in the comments box! Reliving American Pie is all about breaking down definitions or finding new ones that fit the bill.